Well, they've really dragged their heels over rubber-stamping their prior decision to remove the deeply unpopular evening parking charges in Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath and East Grinstead, but Mid Sussex District Council have finally implemented this change today, Monday 11th May 2026 via a statutory notice.
You can read more about it on the BBC Sussex website here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5px20452do
From what we understand, this simply revokes the prior extension of charges levied (between 18:00 and 20:00) made 18 months ago, but does not affect the charges on a Sunday. We'll have to wait until they update their website https://www.midsussex.gov.uk/parking-travel/parking/ and erect the expensive new signage in the car parks themselves to know for sure. What a waste of our time and money.
Still, at least we can go back to attending our club on a Friday night, parking in the Cyprus Road car park, and not having to pay for the privilege.
A win for for common sense and the pressure of local elections!
Berni M0XYF
